RFQ Janitorial and Trash Services Andrew Pickens Ranger District at Sumter National Forest

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting quotations on janitorial and trash services at the Andrew Pickens Ranger District, Sumter National Forest, South Carolina, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 561720), with quotations due May 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This is a federal procurement in a state and local filing; eligibility is restricted to small businesses.

The scope covers custodial services for the ranger district office, work center, and designated recreation sites, including all labor, transportation, and management responsibilities. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement with a 12-month base ordering period from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, followed by four optional 12-month ordering periods extending through May 31, 2031, for a maximum five-year term.

Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination sets a minimum wage of $14.08 per hour plus $5.55 in fringe benefits (total $19.63 per hour) for the Janitor position. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with active accounts at time of proposal submission. The government anticipates a single award and requires all offerors to submit pricing for all line items to be considered responsive. Award will be made to the offeror with the highest technically rated quotation demonstrating fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance.

Evaluation criteria include technical approach, price, and past performance metrics. Proposal submissions must include signed SF1449 forms, detailed technical approaches addressing all Statement of Work requirements, completed price proposals using the provided Schedule of Items spreadsheet, past performance information worksheets, subcontractor consent forms if applicable, and a list of bio-based cleaning supplies. Questions are due May 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to Julia Boxley (ioulia.boxley@usda.gov).